Quote by Susan Sontag

One set of messages of the society we live in is: Consume. Grow. Do what you want. Amuse yourselves. The very working of this economic system, which has bestowed these unprecedented liberties, most cherished in the form of physical mobility and material prosperity, depends on encouraging people to defy limits.


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Summary

This quote highlights the pervasive messages in our society that revolve around consumption, growth, personal freedom, and entertainment. It emphasizes how our economic system thrives on encouraging individuals to defy limits and embrace a lifestyle focused on unrestricted material prosperity and physical mobility. The quote suggests that these messages influence and shape our behaviors, ultimately contributing to the functioning and stability of our current economic system.

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Society
By Susan Sontag
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